Calculation Engineer CFD (80-100%)
Product Development: You play a vital role in developing next-generation Direct Air Capturing products and contribute to the creation of advanced products.
CFD Analysis: You perform CFD analyses to predict and optimize media flow within our products and provide thermal boundary conditions for the mechanical integrity calculations of the components.
Collaboration with Mechanical Design: You collaborate closely with your colleagues in mechanical design to develop effective media flow paths within our components.
Validation & Measurement: You plan, execute, document, and evaluate validation measurements, drawing relevant conclusions from your findings.
Methodology Development: You establish best practice methodologies within the team and continuously develop analysis processes and procedures.
Communication & Presentation: You communicate results, findings, and observations clearly and concisely to peers and present them in technical reviews.
Experience & Expertise: You are a proactive and innovative mechanical engineer with at least 5 years of experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics and a strong technical background in thermodynamics, multiphase flow, porous media, fan analysis, and heat balance calculations.
Technical Proficiency: You have proven experience in performing CFD simulations and a solid understanding of structural materials, fluids, and their physical and mechanical properties.
Software Skills: You are proficient in ANSYS FLUENT and geometry meshing tools (Workbench, Fluent Mesher, Discovery, Space Claim, etc.).
Collaboration & Working Style: You are a collaborative team player with an innovative but structured way of working.
Language Skills: You are fluent in English.
Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply – regardless of background, identity, or experience. Studies show that women and individuals from minority backgrounds often only apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the listed criteria. If this sounds like you, don’t hold back. If you think you’d make a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t check every single box. Let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges together.
What we offer:
Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.
Flexibility: Work how it suits you best. We offer a hybrid work setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.
Ownership: Fair base pay paired with an equity package – because your contributions matter.
Family Support: Inclusive parental leave.
Continuous Learning: Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.
Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for your successful referrals.
Salary: At Climeworks, salary ranges are assigned to a job based on the level of seniority and the location specific market median of similar jobs according to external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation depends on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team.
Formalities:
This position is based in Zurich, and we ask that you work onsite at least three days per week.
The percentage in the job title means flexibility – choose full-time or part-time based on what works for you.
We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies. #LI-Hybrid